Charleston, SC Fishing Trip — March

Your Charleston, SC Fishing Trip

March2 peopleFamily Trip
High 70°F / Low 51°F2.5" rain · 9 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in March

74 species
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
Gulf FlounderGood
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Blueline TilefishGood
Blueline Tilefish
Various
Gag GrouperGood
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperGood
Goliath Grouper
Various
Black GrouperGood
Black Grouper
Various
Lane SnapperGood
Lane Snapper
Various
Blackfin SnapperGood
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Snowy GrouperGood
Snowy Grouper
Various
Jolthead PorgyGood
Jolthead Porgy
Various
Sheepshead PorgyGood
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Vermilion SnapperGood
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperGood
Mutton Snapper
Various
Northern PikeGood
Northern Pike
Various
Yellow JackGood
Yellow Jack
Various
American EelGood
American Eel
Various
Yellowfin GrouperGood
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Red GrouperGood
Red Grouper
Various
BurbotGood
Burbot
Various
SaugerGood
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperGood
Scamp Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperGood
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperGood
Silk Snapper
Various
Cubera SnapperGood
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperGood
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyGood
Graysby
Various
GrouperGood
Grouper
Various
GruntGood
Grunt
Various
Horse-eye JackGood
Horse-eye Jack
Various
Knobbed PorgyGood
Knobbed Porgy
Various
Mangrove SnapperGood
Mangrove Snapper
Various
BarracudaGood
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
Golden TilefishGood
Golden Tilefish
Various
Yellowtail SnapperGood
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Tiger GrouperGood
Tiger Grouper
Various
RedfishFair
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
Spanish MackerelFair
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Black Sea BassFair
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
ConeyFair
Coney
Various
TripletailFair
Tripletail
Various
HalfbeakFair
Halfbeak
Various
Lesser AmberjackFair
Lesser Amberjack
Various
CobiaFair
Cobia
Various
Gray TriggerfishFair
Gray Triggerfish
Various
Hickory ShadFair
Hickory Shad
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Southern FlounderFair
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Speckled HindFair
Speckled Hind
Various
WarmouthFair
Warmouth
Various
Warsaw GrouperFair
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Whitebone PorgyFair
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperFair
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PalometaFair
Palometa
Various
PigfishFair
Pigfish
Various
PumpkinseedFair
Pumpkinseed
Various
Queen TriggerfishFair
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Rock HindFair
Rock Hind
Various
Greater AmberjackFair
Greater Amberjack
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
HoundfishFair
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
LadyfishFair
Ladyfish
Various
Nassau GrouperFair
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishFair
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackFair
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadFair
American Shad
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Mahi MahiFair
Mahi Mahi
Various
RoosterfishFair
Roosterfish
Various
Red PorgyFair
Red Porgy
Various

March Weather in Charleston

70°F
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
2.5"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

24 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore / fly fishing Fishing

  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray
  • Light rain jacket

South Carolina Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$10
Non-Resident$35
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately.

Buy License Online — South Carolina

Species Regulations

Jack Crevalle
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:None
Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch total length minimum
Hogfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch total length minimum

Hogfish regulations follow federal regulations in federal waters. Check current regulations for any changes.

Spotted Seatrout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per person per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum
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